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Georgia Institute of Technology

#5 in Top Public Universities in America
  • 4 Year
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 1,981 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      A
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      A
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Georgia Tech is a highly rated public college located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a big institution with an enrollment of 13,974 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Georgia Tech acceptance rate is 23%. Popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, and Industrial Engineering. Graduating 85% of students, Georgia Tech alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $65,500.
    About Georgia Institute of Technology...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Atlantic Coast Conference
    Address
    225 North Ave
    Atlanta, GA 30332
    Website
    gatech.edu

    Georgia Institute of Technology Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    23%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1090-1520
    ACT Range
    30-34
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,873/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $12,779/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    76%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    22:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    64%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.94 responses
    46%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.114 responses
    24%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.114 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Mechanical Engineering
      594 Graduates
    • Information Science
      458 Graduates
    • Industrial Engineering
      403 Graduates
    • Business
      370 Graduates
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      257 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      245 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      214 Graduates
    • Aerospace Engineering
      211 Graduates
    • Civil Engineering
      154 Graduates
    • Computer Hardware Engineering
      131 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    13,974Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,599
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    11%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 80 responses
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    • Work very hard play hard
      46%
    • Either work hard, play hard or sleep a lot.
      20%
    • One size does not fit all
      18%
    • Work hard. Have no life. Get no sleep.
      13%
    • Closeminded
      1%
    • Diverse
      1%
    • Nerdy
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    48%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.158 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.193 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 96 responses
    Report
    • Challenging
      57%
    • Prestigious
      17%
    • Stressful
      15%
    • Rewarding
      6%
    • Diverse
      2%
    • Hell
      2%
    • Home away from home
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $79,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    85%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    90%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.70 responses
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    Georgia Institute of Technology Reviews

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    Georgia Tech is a great school. At the same time though, it is very challenging. It is in a great area (Midtown Atlanta) and also has a great return as the average salary out of Tech is around 70k. There are many opportunities on campus for students to get experience and help with getting internships, co-ops, and jobs. The only thing I wish Tech would improve on is its food as it is very average and could be way better, considering how high tuition is. Also, I think that more attention to mental and student health should be emphasized as well. Overall, I do enjoy Georgia Tech. Know what you are getting yourself into though!
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    I graduated with two degrees in 5 years. I loved my experience! There are so many resources and opportunities, all you have to do is take the initiative to ask for help or reach out to new people and explore. There are students and instructors from all over the world. The campus is very inclusive. If something doesn’t already exist then you can create it! It’s in the middle of the city so you should always be aware of your surroundings, but campus it’s self is very safe. The old dorms are not very nice but they’ve been renovating the dorms and the new ones are great!
    Georgia Institute of Technology fosters a great environment for learning. They offer many free resources for students to learn in different ways such as, 1-to-1 tutoring, Interactive Plus Sessions, Help Desks, Academic Coaching and even more. They also offer resources for mental health if you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed by your academics, or life in general. They host many events during finals season (and throughout the semester) to help relieve stress and make sure you are eating well. These events include, but are not limited to, free food, pet therapy, coloring, tv-watching, meditations, etc.